【1312 Arrived at Antwerp Port】
Hua Huang smiled calmly, "Didn't I just say it? In fact, everyone, as long as they calm down and think about it, they can think of the way I said. Even if they can't think of it, they won't feel that it is so strange after listening. The key is how to do it and persevere. The officialdom is complicated, and once it is formed, it will be an invisible network that will affect the whole body. Even if the bureaucracy in China has just been established, there will still be such a relationship. As long as there are superiors and subordinates and colleagues, the network will naturally be automatically generated."
"So Your Majesty wants to launch a movement?" Catherine said softly.
"The movement is a forced one. It is a bit like pulling seedlings to help grow. It can have a big effect in the short term. In the long term, it will mess up the system and society. In society, stability will be the king, which can lower the entry threshold for officials. Administrators are more mobile and enterprise-oriented. Banks supervise all government expenditure projects. In fact, the loopholes are already very small. If new lower-level officials want to climb up, they must push the people above, and their eyes are wide open, which naturally reduces the space for corruption. But in this way, the flow of each department is too fast and the relationship is not close. There will even be three monks who have no water to drink. When the water is clear, there will be no fish. Have you heard of it?" Hua Huang continued. "So, to be controlled within a range, this scale is the most difficult to grasp, and the highest level must have the determination to persevere."
"What should I do if it is so complicated? However, I believe that the State of China has His Majesty at the helm. His Majesty will definitely be able to grasp this degree. He will neither tie the reins too much like Zhu Yuanzhang, nor will he relax." Catherine encouraged Emperor Hua.
"Your Majesty, arrive at the port of Antwerp in an hour." Wang Zhankui came over and reported in a low voice.
"Is anyone here to pick me up?" Emperor Hua said oh, ended his conversation with Catherine, and looked out the window and could see the coastline. "It's so fast, I'll arrive in the Kingdom of Belgium so soon."
"All have been arranged." Wang Zhankui said and retreated.
"Your Majesty, look, this port is so big, it seems to be no worse than the port of Marseille in France and Southampton in Britain, and there is also a lot of industry." Catherine said.
When Emperor Hua looked closely, he was a little startled. The last time he came to Europe was several years ago. The Kingdom of Belgium has developed very quickly and has almost changed.
Antwerp is located on the banks of the Scheld River in northwest Belgium. It is Belgium's largest port and important industrial city with an area of 140 square kilometers. Most residents use Dutch local dialects.
Antwerp is a famous cultural center in Europe and a world-famous tourist city. What people are attracted to it is its three highlights: one is the well-preserved ancient buildings in the old city full of medieval atmosphere; the second is the mysterious diamond processing and trading; the third is the world-renowned painting art and many museums, including the Robbins House Museum, the Royal Museum of Art, the National Maritime Museum and the Diamond Museum. There are ancient buildings full of medieval atmosphere, the superb mysterious diamond craftsmanship, and the world-renowned painting art, which is perfectly combined with religion.
"The most troublesome thing in Europe is here. There are many small and small countries with little big size, but their industrial and economic levels are very high." Emperor Hua didn't know where he thought of it. Although he occasionally thought of becoming the master of Europe, he would be a little discouraged when looking at these big sizes. With the current strength of China, if the Kingdom of Belgium is next to China, the Kingdom of China will naturally not take it seriously. However, if China does not consider its surrounding international relations and simply fights Belgium alone, starting from Almaty, the supply line opened by the army along the way is too long, and it will definitely not be able to fight this "small country".
Catherine seemed to see through Emperor Hua's thoughts and smiled: "Does Your Majesty know the origin of the name of Antwerp?"
"I don't know, by the way, you are a German, right? You should know." Hua Huang asked casually.
"Your Majesty, I am actually strictly speaking, Dutch. Decades ago, Belgium and Luxembourg belonged to the Netherlands. The Netherlands did not work in this century." Catherine corrected: "Most Antwerp citizens believe that the name of their city comes from the Dutch "Broken Palm". According to legend, there was a giant in ancient times who charged a high toll from the passing captain. The young warrior Brabo cut off the giant's hand. In the middle of the square, there was a bronze statue, carving the graceful bow-shaped figure of Brabo throwing the giant's broken Palm to the Scelt River, which is also a sign of the restoration of freedom and smoothness of the Scelt River. But legend cannot replace history. Antwerp actually formed the core of the city by protruding to the land in the water.
The symbol of this city. Historically, this is one of the richest cities in Europe. To this day, it is still the world's largest diamond trading center. There are thousands of diamond companies (mainly Jewish runs), as well as various diamond-related museums and exhibition halls. The church in Antwerp is a unique charming place in the city. The sages rely on oil paintings to present the biblical stories before you. Therefore, when you go to Antwerp, you must go to the local church, which can bring you artistic enjoyment. Of course, another must-see point for tourists to Antwerp is the Diamond City in Antwerp. The Diamond City located next to the train station is Europe's largest diamond distribution center, and it is known as the best diamond cutting craftsman in the world. I have been to Antwerp several times."
Emperor Hua said oh, "Then wait, we can walk around here."
Antwerp is a world-famous tourist city. What people are attracted to it is its three highlights: one is the well-preserved ancient buildings in the old city with medieval atmosphere; the second is the mysterious diamond processing and trading; the third is the world-renowned painting art and numerous museums. Antwerp is also an important port city in Belgium and the capital of the Flanders region, and is a famous European cultural center.
The Diamond City here is the largest diamond distribution center in Europe, and the Opera House and the Rubens Museum are also very famous.
The Germanic tribes had settled in Antwerp in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD and were then attacked by the Franks who were Roman mercenaries. During the reign of Charles the Great, Antwer built a military fortress, and Christian saints visited.
Antwerp was first mentioned in the literature in 726. In 836, Antwerp was destroyed by the Vikings.
It was granted the right to the city in 1291. It was established in 1315. It belonged to the Principality of Burgundy in 1430. It belonged to the Habsburg family in 1477.
Around 1500, the Portuguese chose to distribute Indian spices here. The Eighty Years War broke out in 1568 and gradually weakened after that.
In 1863, it became a port city in Belgium. Antwerp is located in the Scheld River, Moselle River and Rhine Delta plains with flat terrain and crisscrossing rivers. The Scheld River crosses the city from the southeast and flows 88 kilometers northwest into the North Sea. It connects the national inland water network and some water networks in Western Europe through natural river channels and Albert Canal, and has the benefits of both seaports and river ports.
Antwerp has a temperate marine climate, warm in winter and cool in summer. The annual precipitation is 710 mm, and the distribution is relatively even. It can last for about 200 days on rainy days.
Today is a rainy day, and Huahuang likes rainy weather.
"This feeling of whether it rains or not is a bit stuffy." Jie Ge Ge complained.
"How could it be? This feeling before rain is the most enjoyable, and it feels like the end of the world." Emperor Hua smiled, and the dark clouds in the sky reflected the sunset, like a painting.
"The key is that it's hot. I really want to take a shower right away." Jie Ge smiled, "Does Your Majesty like the end of the world so much? Will there really be a day of end of the world?"
Why didn't there be? Hua Huang didn't say it. In the next century, when the atomic egg appears, any country with eggs will become emotionally unstable one day, and it may be the end of the world.
One of the main reasons why Emperor Hua worked diligently was that he wanted China to become the only master in the world, so that humans would not have to argue or find ways to make things like atomic eggs.
As everyone was talking, it started to rain on the sea. In an instant, the whole world was white. In the afterglow of the sunset, there was indeed a sense of beauty that wanted to destroy everything.
Hua Huang stood on the deck, and a group of people went in, only Princess Katrina Kaifu was with her. Of course, there were many people who wanted to accompany Hua Huang. Generally speaking, if Princess Jane stayed, Princess Katrina Kaifu would not stay, but when Princess Jane returned to the cabin, Princess Katrina Kaifu stayed, others would not stay. Although there was no formal ranking, everyone had a place in their hearts. Princess Katrina Kaifu was second only to Princess Jane. Even Lee Tae-hee, who had officially married Emperor Hua Huang, would consciously place herself behind Princess Katrina Kaifu.
What's more, Princess Katrina Kaif is the chief supervisor of Emperor Hua and her personal secretary. The two of them often talk about many business matters, and they can only know them.
"I want Catherine to be the deputy prime minister, supervise the central bank, and be responsible for the blood plowing movement." Hua Huang looked at the sea view and said to Princess Katrina Kaif.
Princess Katrina Kaif said, "This person is good, Katherine should be competent. However, the blood farming movement mainly involves officials and students, and the entire society will be involved. I think there is another person?"
Emperor Hua looked at Princess Katrina Kaifu, "What do you mean is to let Zhao Qingluo go with you?"
"Your Majesty can't bear to bear it?" Princess Katrina Kaif covered her mouth and smiled.
"That's not, a very good idea. It's really unreasonable to remove Zhao Qingluo like this. Let her be the deputy prime minister, after Li Hongzhang and Catherine, to assist Catherine in charge of the blood farming movement." Hua Huang said: "I'm worried that Catherine has no experience in holding important positions in the government before, and mentioned the deputy prime minister at once..."
Emperor Hua did not finish his words. He was worried that it would give people a feeling of being a family. Although Emperor Hua's power was much higher than that of the traditional feudal emperors and was even more centralized than the feudal system, Emperor Hua generally did not interfere with the appointment and removal of officials, especially now that the prototype of the Chinese system has been formed and there is a simple system.
"Your Majesty's words are the law, and the powers of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Prime Minister are 108,000 miles apart. In the hearts of the people, they are not even as good as provincial officials. Fame is refreshed by the work done." Princess Katrina Kafu comforted and explained the concerns of Emperor Hua.
The cute CEO patted Princess Katrina Kaif's little hand, "You can speak and have a comprehensive idea. Let me think about it again. Don't rush this matter. After all, the Blood Plowing Movement has not been released yet. We must first determine that the war will start against Britain before we mobilize the country. Use the Blood Plowing Movement to assist in the war mobilization. This order should not be messed up."
Chapter completed!